Where does your dining hall food waste go? PHOTO CREDIT: Hannah Charron The COVID-19 pandemic has generated more food waste at the University of Rhode Island, but faculty and staff are working to make the community more environmentally friendly. Pierre St-Germain, director of Dining Services, said that a lot of time and energy goes into…
Resources provide relief for community members Three percent of students at URI reported experiencing food insecurity, according to a 2019 survey. PHOTO CREDIT: Siobhan Richards According to a 2019 survey of students at the University of Rhode Island, 13 percent of students who answered the survey identified as being food insecure. Over 25 percent of…
The Talent Development Achievement House opened this semester as the new hub of the program. PHOTO CREDIT: Hannah Charron The University of Rhode Island’s Talent Development Achievement House opened on Jan. 31 to give Talent Development scholars a place to strengthen their community at URI. The Talent Development Achievement Program was founded in 1968 to…
This week in Student Senate: Vice President of Student Affairs Kathy Collins said goodbye as a new Senate Director of Operations said hello. The session began with the Senate passing a resolution honoring Collins who is retiring. After the resolution passed, Collins entered the room to say goodbye. Prior to her speech, Speaker Christopher Bove…
Today, the growing field of soft robotics shows significant growth and investment as it fills the voids of traditional robotics. Soft robots find themselves grasping everyday objects, moving organs aside in minimally invasive surgeries and flexing as prosthetic limbs. Soft robotics is centered around the use of elastic materials rather than hard materials. Traditional robotics,…
Davis Hall, which predates the University of Rhode Island’s name, has served many purposes since 1892. PHOTO CREDIT: Hannah Charron | Staff Photographer Many buildings at the University of Rhode Island hold historical relevance, but Davis Hall is quite literally built on campus history. College Hall, a dormitory which stood where Davis is currently, was…
This week in the Senate chambers: Public forums and possible expulsion. The session began with Moderator Christopher Bove addressing the recent behavior of the senators in the assembly meetings. “First and foremost, when we have guests here, it is absolutely unacceptable for senators to talk over them,” Bove said. “Guests are not required to come…
Becca Durham moves into ninth place all-time in program history with her win last weekend. PHOTO CREDIT: gorhody.com Although the Rams were unable to leave Roxbury, MA with a New England title, the University of Rhode Island Women’s Track and Field Team left the weekend with new personal bests and hopeful aspirations for several important…
The new “Ram Head” secondary logo pumps life into the University’s athletic brand. PHOTO CREDIT: gorhody.com This past Saturday, Rhode Island Athletics unveiled its new secondary logo to Rhody fans. This logo has been in the works for the last eight months with the help of Summit Athletic Media and is meant to be an…
With 12 straight wins, the Rams now hold the third longest active win streak in the country. PHOTO CREDIT: gorhody.com The Rhody Women’s Basketball team continued its historic run this past week as they extended their program-record winning streak to 12 with wins on the road at La Salle University and Saint Joseph’s University. The…